The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-23

nrst love OIL writing How Mrs. vii
cox sent her poems both East an,
West, anywhere to have them publish
ed, without remuneration how sh
gradually heard them spoken of
quoted, and felt that they had made fol
her reputation; how she finally re
ceived q check for hor work; how hel
income began to increase from these
writings, are now well known by al
the lovers of her poems. II think
gave more really arduous labor to NV
novel 'Mal-Monlee' than anything
ever attempted" says Mrs. Wilcox.
This book is u reflex of her ideas and
opinions, and several poems also'ap'
pear among its pages.
Mrs. Wilcox's life in Meriden is =
very happy one. She is quite Won
der to many of the townspeople, some
at first holding aloof from her when
she came to make her home among
them. a certain awe for the lady who
writes poetry" rs same one put it, but
after while they grew to know her
and she has many friends. "Still, "
said Mrs. Wilcox, II sometime miss the
spontaneity of nature; they are not ap-
parently seeking truths; we do not see
that look of inquiry that means pro-
erosion. as it different in the
Wcst?" | asked, at is different in the
intensity of expression" said Mrs Will
cox. "The Western people are hungry
for progress and they will have it, in
every way. literature, cultivation or
whatever it may be, and naturally one
finds many responsive hearts among
such people"
Mrs. Wilcox is n good horsewoman,
and is frequently seen cantcring
the town costumed in gray
habit. As most poets are supposed to
be different from the rest of mankind
in their ideas of life, taste, &c, Mrs.
Wilcox is no exception. She dresses in
a manner wholly her own. She invari-
ably wears VIII tie indoors, and it is usu.
ally white satin, in Kate Greenaway
style, with high pulfs to the sleeves and
short, gathered waist She finds that
white satin does not soil as easily as
one might suppose, owing to its glazed
surface. In the evening she wears the
same style of dress, only with low neck
md short sleeves.
MY dresses, although effective, do
not cost any more than many palmer
)nes. White satin is not MS expensive
is black, you know" She added: II
like women-young girls es-
get their heads filled with
inc clothes through me. used to cry.
rs n oh Id, when | saw others much
more finely dressed than !. until l
earned it was all matter of taste and
hat the ugliest costume is frequently
he most costly"
On the street Mrs Wilcox usually
years dark blue; she dislikes black and
lever wears it, but this is one of her
d 'osyncracies, for black dresses are
onsidered becoming by most women.
s Ella Wheeler Wilcox handsome, how
oes she look, is she old or youngP
III these questions are frequently asked
y those who read her poems. Well,
et me tell you how she looked this
harming winters day of which | write.
imagine grlish figure, not too short.
! young woman-thirty? Well, per-
APPS little more. when one remem-
ers how long she has written. Yet
he could easily pass for many years
ounger She impresses one as girl,
ct she is profound enough in CONVERSE
on. when she is in the humor. A
cad covered with a luxuriant growth |
red-brown hair. which falls down
bout her like mantle. She usually
resses it high, with soft curls resting
pom her forehead. Rather pale, with
slender face. and brown eyes, and a
indlv expression. There you have
LA Wheeler w lcox.
Happy as Mrs. Wilcox is in her home.
he finds it quiet at times when her
business calls him away from
err. and on these occasions she visits
ew York, where she enjoys all posi-
@ pleasures and the society Of many
lends. She likes exc tement and says
10 writes better under such influences
Ither than in seclusion. The hustle
large city seems to exhilarate her
nd awakens a desire to accomplish
more. II would soon rust